Sara Headley

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Sara Headley
Personal information
Born (1985-04-05) April 5, 1985 (age 38)
Team information
Current team Podium Ambition Pro Cycling
RoleRider
Rider type Classics specialist [1]
Professional teams
2014-2015 Team TIBCO–To The Top
2016 Podium Ambition Pro Cycling

Sara Headley (born April 5, 1985) is an American former professional racing cyclist. [2] Outside of cycling she has a bachelor's degree in nursing, having mostly worked in emergency and acute care. She first became interested in road racing whilst studying at the University of Vermont, but didn't start her road racing career until 2008, whilst working as a nurse. [3] After two years riding professionally with Team TIBCO–To The Top, in October 2015 she was announced as a member of British team Podium Ambition Pro Cycling for 2016. [4] In July 2016 she announced her retirement from competition. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sara Headley retires". Podium Ambition Pro Cycling . July 19, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  2. "Sara Headley". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  3. McCutcheon, Ellie (January 14, 2016). "Member Profile: Pro Cyclist Sara Headley". San Francisco Bicycle Coalition . Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  4. "CYCLING: Former Bourton star Sharon Laws makes Podium Ambition's team for 2016". HeraldScotland.com . October 21, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2016.